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How long has the "current cycle" of the seven-day week been going on? E.g. January 1, 10 AD was a Wednesday, according to us. Would the Romans have agreed? Were there different regions counting different days of the week that had to be aligned with the rise of modern communications?

by /u/zabulistan in /r/AskHistorians

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